Podcast appearances and mentions of Christ Church Cathedral

Protecting Ireland's culture is an art in itself. And this episode of Erin's Isle explains how falconry, Claddagh rings and the bellringers of Dublin are working to do just that.  Hear from one of Ireland's falconers who is sharing his passion and craft with all those interested; a man credited with keeping the true design of the storied Claddagh ring alive; and how those who ring the bells at Christ Church Cathedral compete with other bellringers and yet have a brotherhood focused on keeping it true. It's all in this episode of Erin's Isle.  

Listen to Bishop Doyle's sermon, "Good Shepherd Sunday" held at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX. More at www.texasbishop.com

Escuche el sermón del Obispo Doyle, «Domingo del Buen Pastor» celebrado en la Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX. Más información en www.texasbishop.com

Here's an idea that I'm quite excited about. It's quite raw – it only occurred to me at about 5:30 this morning. But I reckon it could be a solution to something that has gone on for way too long, with no sign of it ending. There is a one-day exhibition being held inside the Christchurch Cathedral today, of miniature models of buildings that went in the earthquakes. It's happening today-only at the cathedral and will move to the Arts Centre next week. But I reckon this is what we should be doing with the cathedral permanently. Instead of ploughing more money into restoring it any further, I think it should be kept as it is and used as a public space for things like exhibitions, events, and indoor markets. Which would also free-up the rest of Cathedral Square for re-development and potentially open the door for government funding to smooth out any rough edges because it would be a truly public facility. Because when the Government said no to putting more taxpayer money into the restoration, it said so because Finance Minister Nicola Willis didn't see it as a truly public facility. But this would be, wouldn't it? Some money would be needed to do things like reinstate the rose window at the front. Tidy up the roof tiles if they need to be. The sort of stuff that would make it tidy enough and safe enough to be a permanent fixture, but not the complete restoration and everything that goes with that. The exhibition happening there today, by the way, is called “Ghosts on Every Corner”. Thirteen miniatures of places such as the old Smith's bookstore, Echo Records, Java Café, the police kiosk and the Deans Ave salesyard building. As I've said before, social licence for the cathedral restoration is disappearing fast. And that's because as time goes on, a whole generation has come through with no connection to the place. And that's going to continue. So we need to face that fact and come up with a different way of honouring the past - than just sticking to this pipedream that one day, somehow, we'll have the money needed to finish the full restoration. I'm not saying we could do this overnight, but if the city and the church committed to this idea, then we'd have way more certainty than we have now. And not just certainty about the cathedral building, we'd also have certainty about Cathedral Square. Because once all the fencing around the site goes and the place is being used as an indoor events centre or indoor market, then the rest of the area can be developed. It would also keep the cathedral story alive. Because, at the moment, the cathedral story is at a standstill. Having the shell and using it in different ways would visually preserve a piece of the Square's history without it being a handbrake on anything else happening in the area. So the sorts of things I see happening there would be exhibitions, like what's happening there today, musical performances, and an indoor market. On the money side of things, the cathedral project people went to the Government because they don't have the $85 million they reckon they need to finish it. Nicola Willis told them they were dreaming because “public use would be limited due to the cathedral being a private, religious space." And not long after that, I asked her if Canterbury Museum —which is also short of money for its redevelopment— would have a better chance of getting money from the Government. She said it would, because it's a public facility. Which is what the cathedral would be if —instead of a church— it was effectively a central city events centre bringing locals and visitors together in a building that honours the past but isn't stuck in the past. I think it's a no-brainer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of Christchurch's beleaguered cathedral is on the radar again – is there a chance it could be turned into a public use venue, or will it be lost to the city entirely? Will a free trade deal with India really be as quick and straight forward as the Prime Minister believes? And does party politics have a place in local body government? This and more are discussed by Labour's Duncan Webb and Hamish Campbell on Politics Friday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this exciting new episode of Black Girls Eating, hosts Candace and Tanorria return to the airwaves, recharged and ready to share their latest adventures and reflections. After a well-deserved break, they dive into the importance of rest and self-care, celebrating their journey as Black women in podcasting while highlighting the magic of community and connection. As they reminisce about their recent vacations, the duo discusses the joy of returning home and the necessity of taking time to reset. They reflect on their fourth anniversary of the podcast, expressing gratitude for their growth and the impact their stories have had on listeners. With plans for a live recording event at Christ Church Cathedral on March 22, they invite their audience to join them for an unforgettable evening of food, conversation, and connection. This episode also touches on their personal lives, including the joys and challenges of motherhood, as they share delightful anecdotes about their children. From preparing for a teenager to the hilarity of a two-year-old's conversations, the warmth and humor of their parenting experiences shine through. Candace and Tanorria explore their favorite Black-owned brands, sharing recommendations that celebrate beauty and representation. They also engage in thoughtful discussions about the importance of supporting Black creators and the realities of podcasting in today's landscape. As the episode unfolds, listeners will be inspired by the hosts' commitment to rest, joy, and the power of Black voices in media. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation that not only feeds the soul but also encourages everyone to embrace their own unique journeys.

Walk through centuries of Irish history with Johnny Mac as he explores Dublin's historic treasures! From the stunning Long Room at Trinity College to the medieval Christ Church Cathedral, discover the stories behind Dublin's most iconic landmarks. Get insider tips on booking Book of Kells tickets, exploring Dublin Castle, and photographing the famous Georgian squares. Perfect for history buffs and architecture lovers seeking the soul of old Dublin.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visitcaloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!

What can musical theatre teach us about faith and leadership? In this episode of the Future Christian Podcast, Martha Tatarnic sits down with the Very Reverend Peter Elliott, a retired Anglican priest, former dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, and co-host of The Gospel of Musical Theatre. Dean Elliott shares his journey in ministry, offering insights on Christian leadership, the transformative role of music in worship, and adapting to the challenges of a declining institutional church. Highlights include Peter's experiences with LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Anglican Church, his passion for coaching clergy, and his unique perspective on how musicals like Oklahoma! and My Fair Lady reveal gospel truths and social critiques. Peter Elliott is a priest of the Anglican Church of Canada.  Hailing from the Niagara Region of southern Ontario, his ministry has included leadership within the Anglican communion for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people and strong advocacy for a spirituality that promotes social and environmental justice.  Over his 40+ years in ordained ministry Peter has served in senior positions internationally and nationally within the Anglican Church.  A long-time resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, Peter was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral (1994-2019) and currently is a coach and consultant in private practice.   He is a featured writer on arts and culture in the Anglican Journal-the national newspaper of the Anglican Church of Canada and has enjoyed working with the former Dean of Portland, Oregon, the Very Rev. Nathan LeRud as co-host of the podcast The Gospel and Musical Theatre.  Peter's husband Thomas Roach is an artist working primarily in textiles. Relevant Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Elliott_(Canadian_priest) - Peter has his own Wikipedia page! https://www.echostories.com/peter-elliott-good-ancestors/ https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/detail/peter-elliott/ https://gospelofmt.podbean.com - His podcast!   Presenting Sponsor: Phillips Seminary Join conversations that expose you to new ideas, deepen your commitment and give insights to how we can minister in a changing world.  Supporting Sponsors: Restore Clergy If you are clergy in need of tailored, professional support to help you manage the demands of ministry, Restore Clergy is for you!   Future Christian Team: Loren Richmond Jr. – Host & Executive Producer Martha Tatarnic – Co-Host Paul Romig–Leavitt – Associate Producer Dennis Sanders – Producer Alexander Lang - Production Assistant

The Rt. Rev. Paul Donison preaches on Christmas Eve at Christ Church Cathedral.

Listen to Bishop Doyle's sermon, "Rest ye merry!" held at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX. More at www.texasbishop.com

Musical instruments rang out in the Christ Church Cathedral last night for the first time since the Canterbury earthquakes. Anna Sargent was there.

"O come, O Wisdom from on high, and teach us in her ways to go." About today's speaker: Peter Elliott is the retired rector of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, BC. He previously served as Director of Ministries in Church and Society with the Anglican Church of Canada, and he is the cohost of The Gospel of Musical Theatre podcast.  _____________________ Join us throughout the Advent season for Divine Feminine, a daily podcast Advent Calendar. How are we changed if we pray, "Our Mother, who art in Heaven," or, "We believe in one God, the Mother Almighty?" If humans are created in God's image, perhaps our understanding of and imagination for God has been too narrow. Every day in Advent, tune in to spend a few minutes with God's femininity – as we prepare for her humanity.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou to discuss No Pay Day - the day that women in Aotearoa effectively begin working for free. Plus the reopening of Christchurch Cathedral. Ali Jones is a communication adviser / writer/Broadcaster/ Christchurch earthquake claims preparer. Shane Te Pou is a former labour party activist and CEO of Mega

Get ready for a lively chat in this episode of Black Girls Eating! Hosts Candace and Tanorria sit down with Elise Schrock, a powerhouse Democratic communication strategist known for her killer fashion sense and fierce advocacy. Elise shares her incredible journey, inspired by her family's history of activism and resilience. Her great-grandma's escape from fascist Spain and her family's success in America through organized labor have fueled Elise's passion for political engagement and community empowerment. Elise talks about why it's crucial for women to dive into politics, highlighting the need for female representation and leadership. As a founding board member of Hoosier Women Forward, she spills the tea on how the program gears up women for political leadership and builds a supportive network to help them crush it. With a whopping 78% success rate in elections, Hoosier Women Forward is shaking things up in Indiana's political scene, proving women are more than ready to lead and make waves. The convo takes a deep dive into today's political climate, spotlighting the importance of female voices in the Democratic Party and how creativity and art play a role in politics. Elise shares her excitement about the shifting energy in politics and the need to engage diverse voices for a more inclusive and dynamic community. Listeners, it's time to step up! Elise dishes out practical tips and resources to get you registered to vote and engaged in the political process. From understanding voter registration deadlines to tackling those tough conversations with folks hesitant to vote, this episode is packed with insights to help you make a real impact in your community. Join Candace, Tanorria, and Elise for an inspiring chat about the power of community, the importance of voting, and the game-changing potential of women in politics. Whether you're a seasoned activist or just dipping your toes into civic engagement, this episode is a must-listen for anyone fired up about making a positive change. Don't miss this enlightening convo with Elise Schrock—tune in to Black Girls Eating to hear more about her journey, her work with Hoosier Women Forward, and how you can jump into action in your community. Your voice matters; let's use it to shake things up!   Bio:  Elise Shrock is an empowering, engaging, and energizing maven. Elise Shrock is a Democratic communications strategist and specializes in candidate communications development, strategic campaign communications, and press relations. She is the Communications Director for the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis and Christ Church Cathedral, a progressive faith community in the heart of Indianapolis, IN. Since 2008, she has served in various roles around the Indiana General Assembly, both on the inside as Communications Director, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Hispanic Affairs Director and in the lobby as Vice President of Tamm Capital Group, a boutique public affairs firm. Elist joins Black Girls Eating to share incredible insights into the city of Indianapolis and the political scene as well as what it means to truly be civically engaged

Carl Broemel started his career as a choir boy at Indianapolis' Christ Church Cathedral, today he travels the world as a guitarist with My Morning Jacket. This week on Cultural Manifesto, hear Broemel discuss his roots in the Indianapolis music scene. Broemel's work with My Morning Jacket has received widespread critical acclaim. In 2007, he was named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of “20 New Guitar Gods”. Broemel has worked with a wide range of musicians, from CCR's John Fogerty to Pink Floyd's Roger Waters. Broemel will be performing with My Morning Jacket at the Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville on September 22.

Carl Broemel started his career as a choir boy at Indianapolis' Christ Church Cathedral, today he travels the world as a guitarist with My Morning Jacket. This week on Cultural Manifesto, hear Broemel discuss his roots in the Indianapolis music scene. Broemel's work with My Morning Jacket has received widespread critical acclaim. In 2007, he was named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of “20 New Guitar Gods”. Broemel has worked with a wide range of musicians, from CCR's John Fogerty to Pink Floyd's Roger Waters. Broemel will be performing with My Morning Jacket at the Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville on September 22.

Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral was designed as a temporary structure to fill the void left by the damage caused to Christ Church Cathedral in the 2011 earthquake. 

Work to restore ChristChurch Cathedral is over - for now.

The brakes are on the Christ Church Cathedral restoration, following the Government's decision to not front up with cash to meet the project's multi-million-dollar shortfall. Rachel Graham has more.

Restoration of the iconic Christ Church Cathedral is to be stopped due to a funding shortfall. Bishop of Christchurch, Dr Peter Carrell joins Emile Donovan.

There's belief the Christ Church Cathedral will be rebuilt eventually, despite ongoing funding issues. The Reinstatement Group has announced it's pausing work - until more funding is found. The Finance Minister confirmed this month that no more cash will go to the project, leaving it short $85 million. Project chair Mark Stewart says the Government needs to play a part in the rebuild, but acknowledged constraints. "People are suffering out there, there is a cost of living crisis, there is fiscal restraint - and we need to be recognizant of that and understand the timing too." He says they're committed to keeping funding conversations alive with the Government, the City Council and donors. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In case you missed it! Inspired by the summer sun and tourist queues at Christchurch Cathedral, Dublinia, the Viking Splash Tour and the National Museum of Ireland (Kildare Street) etc, we bring you a REPEAT of our episode from May 24th dedicated to the man (partly) responsible for it all. In this episode, Dr Niamh Wycherley interviews Prof Alex Woolf (University of St. Andrews) on Sitric Silkenbeard, arguably one of the best Dubliners of all time. How did he end up being the king of Dublin? What was he doing during the Battle of Clontarf? What happened to him afterwards? These questions are at the core of this week's episode of The Medieval Irish History podcast. Regular episodes every two weeks (on a Friday). Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.com Twitter X: @EarlyIrishPod Supported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University, & Science Foundation Ireland/The Irish Research Council. Views expressed are the speakers' own. Production: Tiago de Oliveira Veloso Silva. Logo design: Matheus de Paula Costa Music: Lexin_Music

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Mike Williams & Heather Roy discuss: our Olympic medal haul, Christchurch Cathedral and whether the Greens kicking Darleen Tana out or parliament is undemocratic. Mike Williams is a former Labour party President, and now Executive Director of New Zealand Howard League Heather Roy is a former ACT Deputy Leader, and now buisness consultant with TorguePoint.

A Christchurch city councillor says there could be options to come to a deal regarding the rebuild of Christ Church Cathedral.   Its future's in doubt as the Government refuses to step in to plug a $114 million funding gap for the restoration.   Asked if the Church could be sold rather than rebuilt, Tim Scandrett told Heather du Plessis Allan there are possibilities, but none have been presented to council.   He says the church owns property and could come to council with some options —which may be considered if they were in ratepayers' interests— but that hasn't happened.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicola Willis has made the right call to not give any more taxpayer money to the Christ Church Cathedral rebuild.  It's tough call. It's got consequences, as they're saying, it looks like the Cathedral night be mothballed because they can't figure out how else to raise the money.   But frankly, the country can't afford to give them another $60 million.   We're living on our credit card. We've already stumped up $25 million, and let's remember, this is privately-owned church. It's owned by the Anglicans. It's not like we're helping to build something that belongs to us, it belongs to the Anglicans, and they are reportedly sitting on about $2.9b worth of assets at last count.  To be fair to them, they didn't want to rebuild the cathedral but were forced into it by public opinion, but they are the ones who stand to benefit from the rebuild.  I don't want to appear to be callous about a place that is very important to Christchurch, but Christchurch, can I point out, has had a lot of taxpayer assistance, quite rightly, in recovering from the earthquake.  There has got to be a limit to it.  I want to compare it to Wellington.  Wellington actually suffered a lot more than people realise from that 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. I think we've come to release that the most likely explanation for all the pipes bursting in Wellington currently is because of that quake.   There has been, as far as I can see, no taxpayer assistance for Wellington in dealing with that.  Now I realise it's not a straight comparison. The Christchurch quake of 2011 was miles bigger and far more devastating than the 2016 Kaikoura quake, and so of course Wellington would not be assisted to the level that Christchurch has been.  But the point I'm trying to make is that, apart from some funding for privately held residences, Wellington has not been helped. Christchurch has been helped a lot.  Maybe it's time for the Anglicans to help now. It's their building after all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 9 August 2024, Pan Pac Managing Director Tony Clifford explains why sky-high electricity prices have meant he's had to stop Hawkes Bay's paper pulp mill.  Christchurch City Councillor Tim Scandrett reacts to news that the Christ Church Cathedral is set to be mothballed as it's run out of money.  Turns out the Olympic medals are not what they used to be – with one athlete complaining his new Bronze medal has suffered a lot of wear and tear after just a week.  Plus, the Huddle debates whether the Paris Olympics will be remembered as a bit of a shambles.    Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a young girl growing up in Kentucky, Constance Grayson was drawn to and influenced by traditional handcrafts. She learned traditional quilting techniques from her Appalachian aunts and was fascinated, even as a young child, with the interplay of color, form and texture. Although she no longer utilizes the traditional techniques she learned as a child, she is still fascinated with the process of creating something from bits and pieces of the almost nothings that she comes across. Most of her work utilizes techniques of collage to create a new whole from these bits and pieces. Her work results from the bringing together of handmade paper, commercial paper, and found objects with additions of paint and ink.​Constance's interest has always been in color, form and texture and the ways in which those three elements interact with one another. She does not strive to have her finished work resemble any object or person in a realistic way. Instead, she wants to see whether she can successfully create energy and mood through the colors, forms and textures she uses in the piece.Her work has been displayed in U.S. galleries, museums and exhibits in Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, including academic institutions in New York (St. John's University), Arkansas (Crittenden County Community College) and Tennessee (Christian Brothers University). She has participated in international solo and invitational exhibits in Fabriano, Gubbio, Milan and Foligno, Italy as well as Spa, Belgium. One of her fabric collages was the cover image for, as well as the subject of an article in, the August/September 2014 edition of Quilting Arts magazine. Her art has also been featured in the May/June 2015 edition of Kentucky Home and Gardens magazine and the March 2010 issue of ArteCulture, an Italian monthly magazine. Currently, her art is in the permanent collections of Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee; the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky; Christ Church Cathedral in Lexington, Kentucky; LeBonheur Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee and the Jessamine County Public Library, Nicholasville, Kentucky as well as in numerous private collections.PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION - New Editions Gallery until mid July 2024This is an interpretive art exhibition based on Modest Mussorgsky's piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition. Listening to each of the 10 movements and the recurring and varied Promenade theme, Constance created 15 energetic abstracts depicting her reaction to Mussorgsky's virtuoso masterpiece. 

Episode 93: Family Genetics That Lead To The Need For a Liver Transplant For Tony Burdette   On this episode of This Thing Called Life, Andi will speak with Mr. Tony Burdette, who will discuss his involvement with organ donation. Tony's life was saved in August 2019 via a liver transplant. His father passed down a genetic disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency to him. He was diagnosed in the early 1990s, with symptoms including exhaustion and low platelet counts. Tune in for his great story.   Episode Highlights:  Tony had never given much thought to organ donation, but sometimes it takes a crisis to bring it to the forefront of your mind. Tony's father underwent a liver transplant in 1997, but it was a painful experience since, after 14 hours, the surgeons came out and told them that he probably wouldn't survive. But, happily, doctors were able to get it to work sufficiently, and he received a second transplant two days later.  The hereditary condition does not impact everyone. They can live perfectly well without it. However, something triggered Tony's liver in early 2019, and his liver began to fail rapidly. Tony had all the excess fluid in his body, common for people with liver failure. So, he had to have the procedure called a thoracentesis, and over seven months, he had to have that procedure done 52 times. Tony couldn't keep having these procedures every other day. So at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for evaluation at the Transplant clinic, he was put on the list rather quickly around the beginning of May and received his liver on August 3rd, 2019. It was a quick illness for Tony and a painful one, but thankfully his transplant and the surgery were very successful. He was discharged from the hospital just five days later without any complications. Tony has a brother. He obviously has the deficiency, but he hasn't had any symptoms so far. He is under the care of a GI, and they are keeping close tabs on him. Both of Tony's children have a deficiency as well, and they are under the care of the liver transplant team at children just out of precaution. The doctors check them every year and have liver scans done to keep a check on them and make sure everything is ok. About three weeks after Tony's transplant, he received two letters in the mail from elementary-age girls who wrote him a letter and said that they just wanted to let him know that he had received their mother's liver. Tony has studied music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory, one of the greatest in the world, and it is such an honor to be accepted there. Tony is the artistic director of an organization called Aviva Voices Choral Organization. It's an organization that he founded, and it provides high-quality community choirs for children, youth, and adults. The program's cornerstone is the brand new work for a course and orchestra called the breath of life, and it was written actually before the pandemic. Often, being open with what you are going through can impact other people. When Tony was going through all this, we posted periodically about this on social media as encouragement for people. Tony encourages people to not be afraid no matter what you are going through in life. Be open, share, and find people that you can talk to and know that your story can impact people.   3 Key Points: Alpha-1 antitrypsin is an enzyme and it is created in the liver. The deficiency is that the enzyme gets trapped in the liver and creates a deficiency in the lungs. But when that enzyme gets trapped in the liver, it can cause liver damage. Tony has spent his whole career serving as a professional musician, singing professionally with opera and orchestras around the country, and doing a lot of conducting with choirs and teaching singing. Tony's concert's date is Saturday, April 30th, the last day of the month and the last day of donating life month. The concert is taking place at Christ Church Cathedral, which is a huge, beautiful venue.   Tweetable Quotes: “The dichotomy of organ donation is that, a life has to be lost in order to give life, but it's also a beautiful thing of sacrifice.” - Tony “You never know how donation and transplantation will work, but Tony thinks it's probably healing in many ways for both the donor family and the recipient.” – Andi “One of our core values is to be able to use the power of music to shed light on important things, and when we started this organization, we said that we wanted to have at least one concert once a year.” – Tony “Creating a free concert is based on the theme of life, the celebration of life, and use it woven together with stories. And the interesting thing about it is to bring awareness and make people aware of the power of organ donation.” – Tony “We are a core organization, and we specialize in classical music. You don't have to be affected by classical music or anything because there will be various music.” - Tony   Resources Mentioned: LifeCenter | Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube|  Twitter Andi Johnson  website |LinkedIn  Organ Donation Website https://www.vivavoices.net/about/ https://www.facebook.com/tony.burdette.5

On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.Also this hour: Writer Anne Lamott, who recently turned 70, shares the revelations she's had over the years about love and how her idea of love and the forms it takes has changed since she was younger. She'll discuss her latest book, Somehow: Thoughts on Love, at a sold out Brazos Bookstore event tonight at Christ Church Cathedral.And acclaimed fashion designer and costumier Bob Mackie talks with Houston Public Media's Ernie Manouse about his career. Mackie designed attire for many celebrities, including Cher. The musical based on her career is on stage at The Hobby Center through April 28.

It's a monster budget hole that could mean Christchurch Cathedral remain in ruins. The Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement Trust said cost of rebuilding the iconic building has ballooned from 104 million to 248 million, following a four month project review. It needs 30 million by August, when a meeting would be held on whether to mothball the project. Councillor for Central Ward Jake McLellan speaks to Lisa Owen.

The cathedral in Christchurch is what happens when you get bogged down in procrastination.  Of all the good Christchurch has done, and there is so much to be proud of, there remains well over a dozen years later some glaring holes, probably the biggest of which is smack in the middle of town.  A simple question to start - if we hadn't waited 12-plus years to not make a decision, would the bill be what it is today?  No.  Another question - is all the angst and upset and fighting and bitching worth the end result, which so far is nothing?  No.  So, what have we achieved? We have worn ourselves out with arguing and lawyers and protest and back and forward, and how much further on are we here in 2024? Not much.  So, what has been the point? My sense of it was it was always going to be a slightly contentious sort of debate. Religion, money and a city all mangled up in an argument was fraught.  But I never in my wildest dreams thought we would take so long to do so little.  There is no excuse. It's everything that happens when you get a committee involved. You become paralysed.  Three options always gave you the predictable road to nowhere; rebuild it new and different, build something a bit new and a bit like the old one, or do it right and build what got damaged.  That, of course, was the correct thing to do. But in this day and age, with associated lack of labour and skills and money, going to get done.  As we sit here now with the story of a mothballing I think most of us would accept anything is better than a 12-year scrap that led no place.  One argument, and I am increasingly heading towards it, is flag it.  Christchurch is big enough, new enough, bold enough and vibrant enough not to need a cathedral in the centre of it.  It's a nice nod to history and its origins, but if the guardians can't get out of their own way then flag it and move on.  And in 100 years no one will know the difference, nor will they care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christ Church Cathedral rebuild is at risk of being mothballed if an extra $30 million isn't found by August.  The total cost of the project is estimated to be at almost a quarter of a billion dollars, according to the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research. Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited chair Mark Stewart says they've turned to multiple sources to fill the financial gap. "We're looking for support from central Government, from the Christchurch City Council, obviously the Anglican Church itself, in terms of hopefully getting some money." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I vividly remember the first time I saw Christchurch Cathedral. I was 10 so it was 1973. I was on tour with the Auckland Boys Choir. It was winter and it was twilight and we went into the Square, which was bustling with cars and buses and Victorian buildings and a marvellous magic shop. People wore overcoats and scarves and there was the cathedral. It as like being transported to England. We went in to listen to the cathedral's boys choir performing Evensong and my choirmaster said they were the best in the land. And they were. I say this after the news that the restoration may be put on hold due to the escalating cost. I can't comprehend stopping something halfway through. It's too late to go back. Forward is the only way to go. To paraphrase the Prime Minister - we have passed through the decision gate and in passing that gate there can only be commitment to finishing the job, even if it seems to be escalating out of control. It's called aspiration. It's called determination. Perhaps this is the lack of ambition that our Prime Minister accuses us of. Opponents say tear it down, because in 100 years who will know the difference? But using that logic, why do anything outstanding? I'm reminded of the Notre Dame in Paris which will open to the public in December - 5 years and 7 months after being gutted by fire. They have harvested an entire oak forest for the timber and raised 2 billion dollars through donations. French billionaires are scrambling over each other to fund the thing so that their name lives on through generations. The cathedral is 160 years old this year. Notre Dame is 860 years old. But they're worth the same to their cities. Marking stones to the start of great cities. And in 100 years, who'll care how much it cost? Sometimes it seems that New Zealand knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch's Cathedral Square will become a wasteland if a $30 million lifeline can't be found for the church's rebuild. That's the view of Mark Stewart, the chair of the Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd, which has announced costs have blown out on the project from $104 million to $248 million dollars. Stewart says the $30 million needs to be secured by August, otherwise the cathedral will have to be mothballed. Stewart spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

If you're just joining us... It's priestly, it's profane, it's the queerest thing we've ever done – it's the Gospel of Musical Theatre, the podcast that dives deep into the spirituality of musical theatre! And when we can't find any spiritual themes to talk about, we talk about the clothes and the chorus boys.   Previous seasons: Season 1:  Rodgers & Hammerstein Season 2:  Lerner & Loewe Season 3:  Stephen Sondheim Season 4:  Andrew Lloyd Weber Season 5:  Barbra Streisand Bonus episodes: Schmigadoon, Season 1 Schmigadoon, Season 2 Steven Spielberg's West Side Story The Music Man (Pride Edition!) Sondheim & Judaism   Meet the Hosts: Nathan LeRud is a native Oregonian, a pastor's kid, and a musical theatre geek. With degrees in theology (General Theological Seminary) and English (Whitman College), his great loves are teaching the Bible, exploring Oregon history, attending vintage matinees at the Hollywood Theatre and finding the intersection of popular culture and religion. Nathan is currently Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. He also knows how to clog. Peter Elliott has loved musical theatre his whole life. At age 12, he appeared as Oliver Twist in a semi-professional production of Oliver! During his time as Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, it was the location of many musical theatre productions, including a memorable three night revue of the work of Stephen Sondheim September in the Cathedral with Sondheim, and Jubilation: 125 Years of Musical Theatre.

In this episode of the Future Christian Podcast, guest host Martha Tartarnic sits down with Justin Anthony, the rector of Chingford (UK) parish, to delve into the nuances of leadership within the church and why our pervasive language around leadership is actually ill-defined and problematic. The conversation aims to invite careful and considered thought about how we talk about ministry in the church and why the language we use has in some important sense failed our faith communities. Justin Anthony is Rector of Chingford parish, and was until recently the Deputy Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome. He has worked in Alexandria, Virginia (as Dean of Students at a theological college), Canterbury (as Rector of a parish in the city), Oxford (as precentor of Christ Church Cathedral), and Cirencester (as curate and team vicar in the parish). He was born in Singapore, and educated there, in Germany, North Yorkshire, the LSE and Oxford. He has written three books as a sole author and contributed to others on issues of church life, ministry, and culture.   Presenting Sponsor: Phillips Seminary Join conversations that expose you to new ideas, deepen your commitment and give insights to how we can minister in a changing world.    Supporting Sponsors: I Help Pastors Get Jobs: Use code 'futurechristian' Torn Curtain Arts is a non-profit ministry that works with worship leaders, creatives, and churches to help avoid burnout, love their work, and realize their full creative potential.

Sermon on the evening of The Epiphany of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. The Rev. Andrea Arsene. Members and clergy of Christ Church Cathedral participating.

Escuche el sermón del Obispo Doyle, "#17 Credo Niceno El Espíritu Santo y los Profetas" predicado en la Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX. Más información en www.texasbishop.com

Listen to Bishop Doyle's sermon, "#17 Nicene Creed The Holy Spirit and Prophets" preached at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, TX. More at www.texasbishop.com

"The music of Advent speaks into the darkness." About today's speaker: Peter Elliott is retired Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver and co-host of The Gospel of Musical Theatre (gospelofmt.podbean.com). Hailing from the Niagara Region of southern Ontario, his ministry has embraced a wide variety of interests and skills. Peter was a leader within the Anglican communion for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people and has been a strong advocate a spirituality that promotes social and environmental justice.   Reverberation of the Spirit is a daily podcast for Advent designed to help us rediscover the beauty of waiting, as we prepare for the coming of Christ. Listen every day in Advent in the "Sermons from Trinity Cathedral Portland" podcast feed, trinitycathpdx.podbean.com

SONI CASTLEBERRY and her husband, Brad, moved to Louisville just after they married over 50 years ago. The Fellowship of Reconciliation was one of the first groups in which they were involved while raising their daughters, Kendra and Kara. Soni worked at The Courier-Journal and The Louisville Times as a copy clerk, re-writer, and reporter in the court system in the 1970s. She resigned so she could advocate for justice issues of concern to her. Using her educational background in journalism and public relations, Soni worked in non-profit organizations related to housing, homelessness, older adults, domestic violence, elder abuse and neglect, mental illness, children's services, and fair trade. Soni spent her last five years prior to her 2020 retirement starting and working in Writing for You, primarily a grant-writing business she initiated with two friends. Soni has been an active member of Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church since 1988 and served in a variety of capacities. Since its origins in a youth Sunday school class in 2018, she has been involved in the Gun Violence Prevention Team which has grown to include people from various faith and community groups. Guns to Gardens Louisville is a part of that effort and Soni serves as one of its spokespersons. CRAIG KAVIAR Sculptor and Blacksmith, Craig Kaviar has been producing forged iron and bronze sculpture, architectural elements and furniture in Louisville, KY since 1985. Kaviar is an alumnus of Tufts University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and has studied at the Boston Museum School. Kaviar has been passionately making metalwork for over 30 years in the inferno of Kaviar Forge. Craig not only works with glowing hot températures to shape unyielding materials, he also shares this mystical experience by teaching others. The primary forge where Craig heats metal to 3,000 degrees has been converted to run on waste vegetable oil. Neighborhood restaurants kindly provide him with fuel to help reduce the forge's carbon footprint while allowing him to produce high quality work. His public artworks include a bronze sculpture in front of the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts; five-foot-high bronze door handles at the entrance of the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft; gates and grills at First Unitarian Church and Christ Church Cathedral; the Holocaust memorial at Temple Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom and pool gates at the Jewish Community Center; all in Louisville. He is also represented in many private collections throughout the United States.

Dozens of people without a stable place to rest their heads at night gather each week at downtown Cincinnati's Christ Church Cathedral to lift their voices in song.

During this episode of the Red-Haired Archaeologist® Podcast, learn how "ruddy" David was chosen to be Israel's second king, why there is confusion about Goliath's height, what happened in a cave in En Gedi, and where the City of David is located. Episode links: Edward Burne-Jones, “David and Goliath” (1872), Vyner Memorial Window, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford: https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral/visiting DSS 4Q51, Plate 1097, Frag 2: https://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/explore-the-archive/image/B-484181 Gath's discoveries: https://www.timesofisrael.com/colossal-ancient-structures-found-at-gath-may-explain-origin-of-story-of-goliath/ En Gedi Nature Reserve: https://en.parks.org.il/reserve-park/en-gedi-nature-reserve/ City of David: https://cityofdavid.org.il/en/ Red-Haired Archaeologist® links: https://redhairedarchaeologist.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmandaHopeHaley/ https://www.instagram.com/redhairedarchaeologist/ https://amandahopehaley.square.site/ Learn more about my fabulous video editor, Tanya Yaremkiv, by visiting her website at ⁠https://tanyaremkiv.com⁠ and listening to her podcast, Through the Bible podcast with Tanya Yaremkiv. You can also follow her on Facebook and Instagram @tanyaremkiv.

The Rev. Ben Crosby, a priest in the Episcopal Church serving in the Anglican Church of Canada, comes on Doth Protest to discuss why clergy and laity need not be shallow but deeply engage the Scriptures and our theological heritage. (We were a bit salty at times... but all in love.) This conversation was inspired by Ben's recent blog post on his Substack Draw Near With Faith titled "What the Reformation Teaches Us About the Pastoral Nature of Doctrine" (so we get a bit into how Martin Luther can inform us on this topic). The Rev. Ben Crosby is an Associate Priest at Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal and a PhD student at McGill University. He has written for Earth and Altar, The Living Church, and Journal of Anglican Studies.

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has joined the Writers Guild of America on strike. It's the first SAG strike since 1980 (which strike was largely about the oncoming home video boom). And it's the first dual actors-writers strike since 1960 (when Ronald Reagan was president of SAG and the strike was mostly about residuals for movies licensed to television). Also: The Emmy nominations are out. And: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the 32nd movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second movie (of an expected seven) in the MCU's Phase Five. It is written and directed by James Gunn, who has written and directed all three Guardians of the Galaxy movies, and who was fired and rehired during preproduction of Vol. 3 in 2018. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the second-highest grossing movie of 2023 so far. Taneisha Duggan's endorsement: Liturgy|Order|Bridge at Christ Church Cathedral in Hartford Helder Mira's endorsements: Secret Invasion on Disney+ Connecticut's state parks Bill Yousman's endorsements: The Twittering Machine by Richard Seymour Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy by Siva Vaidhyanathan Colin's endorsements: The Town with Matthew Belloni The Watch the audiobook of Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane, as narrated by Robin Miles the audiobook of Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, as narrated by Charlie Thurston Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: We Had Relationship Therapists React To The Alleged Jonah Hill Texts To His Ex-Girlfriend, Sarah Brady “[It's] not simply like, ‘This is a thing that I feel,' but ‘This is the thing that I feel plus therapy has condoned this way of feeling.'” The Twitter Watch Party Is Over Ten years after “Sharknado” spun Twitter and TV together, the online water cooler is running dry. Kristen Bell Shared A Photo Of Her Friends Eating Dinner, And It's The Most Intense Guest List Ever Thanks for the invite. Ryan Murphy Muse David Corenswet Is Superman Wait, Was Napoleon Hot? Ridley Scott's new biopic certainly makes it seem like he was. How to Write Music for Rolling Boulders Harrison Ford and the Ravages of Time Go Inside Stephen Sondheim's $7M Manhattan Townhouse The East Midtown home features a music studio on the second floor with a “music library, wood-burning fireplace and baby grand piano.” How Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon Straightened Out ‘Full Circle' Their new crime thriller for Max is loaded with twists and layers. But it is actually much simpler than what they originally conceived. Federal Reserve credits Taylor Swift with boosting hotel revenues through her blockbuster Eras Tour “Taylor Swift is a force to be reckoned with,” one local tourism official said, as the pop superstar draws legions of fans nationwide. GUESTS: Taneisha Duggan: Associate producer at Octopus Theatricals Helder Mira: Multimedia producer at Trinity College and co-host of the So Pretentious podcast Bill Yousman: Professor of media studies at Sacred Heart University The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Very Reverend Timothy E. Kimbrough, Dean & Rector

The Reverend Randy Dunnavant

The Very Reverend Timothy E. Kimbrough, Dean & Rector

On this week's #SWYSI we are joined, once again, by Prof. Nigel Biggar, Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford and canon of Christ Church Cathedral. Prof. Biggar's new book, "Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning", provides a new assessment of the West's colonial record Prof. Biggar argues that, especially in the Anglosphere, the ‘decolonisation' movement corrodes the West's self-confidence by retelling the history of European and American colonial dominance as a litany of racism, exploitation, and massively murderous violence. Nigel Biggar tests this indictment, addressing the crucial questions in eight chapters: Was the British Empire driven primarily by greed and the lust to dominate? Should we speak of ‘colonialism and slavery' in the same breath, as if they were identical? Was the Empire essentially racist? How far was it based on the theft of land? Did it involve genocide? Was it driven fundamentally by the motive of economic exploitation? Was undemocratic colonial government necessarily illegitimate? and, Was the Empire essentially violent, and its violence pervasively racist and terroristic? Biggar makes clear that, like any other long-standing state, the British Empire involved elements of injustice, sometimes appalling. On occasions it was culpably incompetent and presided over moments of dreadful tragedy. Nevertheless, from the early 1800s the Empire was committed to abolishing the slave trade in the name of a Christian conviction of the basic equality of all human beings. It ended endemic inter-tribal warfare, opened local economies to the opportunities of global trade, moderated the impact of inescapable modernisation, established the rule of law and liberal institutions such as a free press, and spent itself in defeating the murderously racist Nazi and Japanese empires in the Second World War. As encyclopaedic in historical breadth as it is penetrating in analytical depth, Colonialism offers a moral inquest into the colonial past, forensically contesting damaging falsehoods and thereby helping to rejuvenate faith in the West's future. Nigel Biggar's book 'Colonialism' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 06-02-2023. To order the book or for more information please see here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colonialism-... ------------------ SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732 SUPPORT/DONATE / JOIN OUR MEMBERSHIP SCHEME The NCF Channel is still very new and to continue to produce quality programming we need your support. Your donations will help ensure the channel not only continues but can grow into a major online platform challenging the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and media. You can join our membership scheme or donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/ I: https://www.instagram.com/newculturef... Y: http://www.youtube.com/c/NewCultureForum T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum (@NewCultureForum)